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Going to switch the Bridgestone 960's....
Posted by BigThistle [Email] (more from BigThistle) on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:35:11
In Reply to: So how are the tires?, Grendel, Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:50:23
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Bridgestone have a 30 day return policy which is good as I find the sidewalls soft and thus steering is imprecise, feels like tires moving on the rims during cornering. Turn in is also very quick, too quick, and almost feels like oversteer. Lost that surefooted feeling.
I had my alignment doublechecked and adjusted to make sure. So for me, with Koni suspension and lowered Abbott Racing springs on my 03 Aero, the Bridgestone 960AS is not the tire I want on my car.
They are also noisy on the rear axle (where I have perfect alignment and camber shims). And if they are noisy after a few hundred miles, they can only get worse!
I haven't tried the Bridgestone 760 Sports, but I expect I'm going to either go back to the ContiExtremes (and save $200 on what I paid for the 960's) or change to my favorite Michelin Pilot PS2's (and cough up another $200). I'm in Atlanta and travel to Florida a lot so don't really need a/s tires.
Posts in this Thread:
- Bridgestone tires - Made in Mexico!, BigThistle, Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:36:30
- So how are the tires?, Grendel, Mon, 7 Jul 2008 20:50:23
- Response from Bridgestone, BigThistle, Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:10:04
- Not sure country of manufacture is an issue, Noel, Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:40:59
- and my Goodyear Eagles?..., AlS, Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:29:16
- I'd take them back and get 4 from the same country!, SWOhio, Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:29:04
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